The Week Ahead in Florida Politics – December 21, 2015

BY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2015

COURT FUNDING AT ISSUE: The Revenue Estimating Conference will discuss what are known as "Article V" revenues, which help fund the court system. (Monday, 10 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

SHAW HONORED AT SUPREME COURT: Former Chief Justice Leander Shaw, who died at age 85, will lie in state in the rotunda of the Florida Supreme Court. (Monday, 11 a.m., Florida Supreme Court, 500 South Duval St., Tallahassee.)

RISK MANAGEMENT DISCUSSED: The Self-Insurance Estimating Conference will analyze the Risk Management Trust Fund. (Monday, 1:30 p.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

ADKINS HOSTS OPEN HOUSE: State Rep. Janet Adkins, R-Fernandina Beach, will host a Christmas open house at her office. (Monday, 6 p.m., 905 South Eighth St., Fernandina Beach.)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015

MEDICAID FUNDING AT ISSUE: The Social Services Estimating Conference will discuss a formula known as "FMAP," which helps determine the amount of federal money Florida receives in the Medicaid program. (Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

GROSS RECEIPTS, COMMUNICATIONS TAX DISCUSSED: The Revenue Estimating Conference will analyze gross receipts, the communications-services tax and bond rates in the Public Education Capital Outlay, or PECO, program. (Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2015

PROPERTY TAXES ON THE TABLE: The Revenue Estimating conference will analyze ad valorem, or property, taxes. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

UNEMPLOYMENT CASES AT ISSUE: The Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission will meet. (9 a.m., 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Dr., Tallahassee.)

APPEALS COURT TO RELEASE OPINIONS: The 3rd District Court of Appeal, which hears cases from Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, is scheduled to release opinions.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2015

STATE OFFICES CLOSED: State offices will be closed for Christmas.